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Home My WebLink AboutR-89-0934J-89- 953 9/ 28/ 89 RESOLUTION NO. 89-~934 A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL SEALED BIDS, BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 4/5THS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION; RATIFYING CONFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S ACTIONS ACCEPTING THE BID FROM MET CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE "ORANGE BOWL JOIST REPLACEMENT - 1989"9 WITH MONIES THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM THE "ORANGE BOWL MODERNIZATION - PHASE II" ACCOUNT, PROJECT NO 404238, TO COVER THE CONTRACT COST; RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND ADOPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S WRITTEN FINDINGS THAT A VALID EMERGENCY EXISTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND/OR ISSUE THE NECESSARY CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH SAID BIDDER. WHEREAS, there exists a hazardous condition at the Orange Bowl Stadium, which requires the emergency repair of concrete joists and associated slabs; and WHEREAS, MET Construction, Inc., had effected similar repairs to the Orange Bowl in 1986, and has agreed to undertake the present repairs at the same prices quoted then; and WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Work has determined that the fastest and most effective way to remedy the situation is to let out a contract immediately for the repair and reconstruction of the facilities as designed by the Department; and WHEREAS, the City Manager has entered into an agreement with MET Construction, Inc. for the reconstruction and repair of said joists and slabs; and WHEREAS, the Capital Improvements Appropriation Ordinance No. 10648 , was adopted on September 28, 1989, and moni es are available for the proposed amount of the contracts, project expense, and incidentals from the account entitled "Orange Bowl Modernization - Phase II", Project No. 404238 in said ordinance; and CITY C0NISIi ]MEETING OF A No. WHEREAS, the City Manager has made a written finding that the use of the competitive sealed bidding method for the award of the herein procurement contracts is not practicable or advantageous, due to the existing hazard at the Orange Bowl; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, after a properly advertised public hearing, accepts and ratifies the City Manager's above finding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The findings set forth in the preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The requirement for formal competitive sealed bids for the "Orange Bowl Joists Repairs - 1989" is hereby waived by a four -fifths vote of the members of the City Commission. Section 3. An amount not to exceed $200,000 is hereby allocated from the account entitled "Orange Bowl Modernization - Phase II", Project No. 404238 to cover the cost of said contract. Section 4. The actions of the City Manager accepting the bid of MET Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the emergency repair of concrete joists and slabs at the Orange Bowl Stadium is hereby confirmed, ratified and adopted. Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract on behalf of the City of Miami with MET Construction, Inc. for the construction necessary to complete the "Orange Bowl Joist Repairs - 1989" project. Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of October , 1989. A R SUA E M A K R 7 SUBMITTED BY: ,LUI . PR 0-PORTAR, Ph.D., P.E. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECT: /s I i(E �e A?&A-r1eA-t4 EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ CIP MANAGER APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A CITY ATTORNEY oc U CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Cesar H. Od City Manage RECOMMENDATION: •r DATE : 0 CT - 6 1989 FILE sua,ECr: Resolution Waiving Formal Bid Requirements, Ratifying Actions of the City Manager Awarding a Contract REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution which waives the requirement for formal sealed bids in connection with the emergency repairs to the Orange Bowl joists and seating slabs, and ratifies the actions of the City Manager in awarding a contract to and entering into a contract with MET Construction, Inc. to effect said emergency repairs. BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Works has determined that there existed an emergency need to carry out repairs at the Orange Bowl. These repairs consisted of the reconstruction and replacement of approximately thirty five (35) concrete joists and their associated seating slabs. In 1986, MET Construction, Inc. undertook similar repairs at the Orange Bowl, and said firm has agreed to carry out the work for the same prices quoted to the City at that time. It is imperative that these repairs be carried out immediately to safeguard the users of the facility. The attached resolution waives the time requirements for formal sealed bids, and ratifies the actions of the City Manager which awarded a contract and entered into a contract on behalf of the City with MET Construction, Inc. Funds for these repairs are available from the "Orange Bowl Modernization - Phase II" account, CIP Project No. 404238. .2q-f Alb act- G—e9 f= R1 2 S .3 1 P.. 01 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA i INTER-OFricla MEMORANDUM ,� F i , e DATE OCT - 6 1989 R.�k ouarc� Orfingp Bowl Joists Emergency Repairs 9IIL1V1 NLI LnLNOU, Cesar M. Odi City Manager cl+c. oeunEs .+A -r...- .W ..r...yW_�..- �Ma.-rF��..••g n...Y.\Y_\. Y.... -r.w mow.. ... .... •. . .....�Y.. .ram.... �.Y.•r..I .. w.t Y..•�w M. ..�.._.. .0 ... r �� ..way liesed on information supplied to me by the Director of the Public Works Department, I have found that there eAists an emergency need to waive the requirements for formal bidding. deed to award a contract on an emergency basis to MET Construction. Inc. for tiro repairs and reconstruction of curicreLe julsts and associated stabs at the Orange Bowl. The reasons for the emergency are as follows: Upurr d recent site investigation, approximately thi rty five (35) concrete ju l sts drrel their associated c:urlc.rete slabs were found to be in an extr•eirrely deteriorated condition. Immediately. Informal bids were taken from the firm of MET Curl-.truc.tion, Inc., who agreed to effect the required repairs at the same prIceb they had quoted the City when they undertook similar• repairs in 1906. In order- to avoid interruption of the City's c.urrtr•dctual obligations with the orange Bowl tenants, these repairs are being made on an emergency basis. EMP:emp 2